Russia

Trump and Putin at G20

The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce

We’ll never really know what either man said about charges of Russian election meddling, or anything else. Only time—and policy—will give any indication.

Jul 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump Putin G20

Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!

Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

National Health Service website

Worried About Those Global Cyber Attacks? They Were Started by Washington Worried About Those Global Cyber Attacks? They Were Started by Washington

The notorious US spy agencies invented this monster, first with the Stuxnet virus against Iran—but then they lost control over it.

Jun 30, 2017 / William Greider

Trump at press conference

Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia

“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.

Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin meets with President Lyndon Johnson

50 Years Later, Rekindle the ‘Spirit of Glassboro’ 50 Years Later, Rekindle the ‘Spirit of Glassboro’

50 years after the Glassboro Summit, we should question the wisdom of leaders who seem averse to any kind of détente between the United States and Russia.

Jun 23, 2017 / Norman Solomon

Vladimir Putin

Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed? Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed?

Though briefly noted by the mainstream media, we may have witnessed three essential truths about the new Cold War.

Jun 21, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Donald Trump Delivers Statement

Trump and His Generals Are Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria Trump and His Generals Are Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria

The recent events in Syria represent a remarkable break from the policy candidate Trump campaigned on last year.

Jun 21, 2017 / James Carden

Russian protest

Russia’s Massive Protests Reveal a Government Playing by Outdated Rules Russia’s Massive Protests Reveal a Government Playing by Outdated Rules

Though the protests are unlikely to threaten Putin’s power, they’ve revealed cracks in the status quo.

Jun 15, 2017 / Alec Luhn

Is Vladimir Putin the Number 1 Threat to America or Its Security Partner in Waiting? Is Vladimir Putin the Number 1 Threat to America or Its Security Partner in Waiting?

Russia’s leader may be the most vilified foreign leader in recent US history, but until now Americans have never had an opportunity to see, hear and evaluate him for themselves.

Jun 14, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Russia Anti Corruption Protests June

Russia Is Experiencing the Largest Anti-Government Protests in Half a Decade Russia Is Experiencing the Largest Anti-Government Protests in Half a Decade

Railing against corruption, young people across the country are standing up for a more just future. 

Jun 14, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

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